Clarence Ryan (1911–1987)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1911
    Died
    1987

    When was Clarence Ryan born? 1911.

    When did Clarence Ryan die? 1987.

    Life story

    Clarence Ryan (1911–1987) was born in 1911, and died in 1987, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Clarence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clarence's life.

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    The world Clarence lived through

    1. 1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 42 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 54 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 65 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Clarence Ryan

    When was Clarence Ryan born?

    Clarence Ryan was born in 1911.

    When did Clarence Ryan die?

    Clarence Ryan died in 1987.

    How old was Clarence Ryan at the time of death?

    Clarence Ryan was about 76 years old.

    Where is Clarence Ryan buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clarence's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Clarence Ryan was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Clarence was born.

    Who was president when Clarence Ryan died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Clarence died.

    What generation was Clarence Ryan part of?

    Born in 1911, Clarence Ryan was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Clarence Ryan's lifetime?

    During Clarence's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Clarence Ryan?

    Federal censuses taken during Clarence's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1911

    2. Death

      1987

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Clarence Ryan (1911–1987)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/clarence-ryan-1911-1987-bcc2e53d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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